Browns offense unwatchable in loss to Commanders, and these sequences show why: Ashley Bastock

LANDOVER, Md. — I saw it. You saw it.

And it's actually amazing that we all bore witness and didn't just avert our eyes — because the Cleveland Browns' offense was unwatchable against the Washington Commanders on Sunday in a 34-13 loss .

The Browns had just 12 first downs. They converted one of 13 third down attempts. They had just 212 net yards of offense. Deshaun Watson completed 15 of 28 passes for 125 yards and one TD, and he was sacked seven times.

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The stats were bad. And so is the anecdotal evidence.

There were two sequences in particular that proved just how little effectiveness this unit has right now.

They can't even take advantage of opportunities that fall right into their lap.

The first came about midway through the first quarter. Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah bailed the Cleveland defense out, coming up with an interception at the Cleveland 1-yard line, as rookie QB Jayden Daniels was looking for tight end Zach Ertz for a TD.

It was only the second interception Daniels has thrown this year. The play saved Cleveland after they allowed a 66-yard completion from Daniels to receiver Terry McLaurin three plays earlier on the drive that got Washington to first-and-goal.

It was the perfect opportunity in a scoreless game for Cleveland to take control.

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Instead? The offense went three-and-out, managing only 4 yards on two straight D'Onta Foreman runs, followed by an incompletion by Watson on third-and-6 on a pass that, in theory, was intended for Amari Cooper, but was really not a catchable ball.

Corey Bojorquez punted from the back of the end zone and Washington still had great field position after a 15-yard return, beginning their drive at the Cleveland 34.

A six-play scoring drive followed, with Washington grabbing the momentum thanks to a 4-yard rushing TD by Brian Robinson Jr.

Things continued to crumble for the Browns in the first half. They entered the locker room with only three first downs and 68 net yards, trailing 24-3.

But the unwatchability continued early in the second half.

It was Washington's ball coming out of the break, but once again, Owusu-Koramoah bailed Cleveland out.

On a McLaurin end-around, the linebacker forced a fumble. Martin Emerson Jr. recovered it at the Washington 30.

The drive started out promising: Two straight passes from Watson to Cooper for 9- and 19-yard gains, respectively, put Cleveland at the Washington 2-yard line. The Browns were poised to score their first TD.

But again, it was five moments of disaster.

First-and-goal, a false start by rookie guard Zak Zinter. First-and-goal from the 7, Watson takes a sack. Second-and-goal, a drop by Jerry Jeudy. Third-and-goal, a Watson incompletion to no one. Fourth-and-goal, a delay of game penalty on the Browns offense.

Instead of a touchdown, the drive ended with a Dustin Hopkins 31-yard field goal.

That's not winning football. It's not even watchable football. It's undisciplined, sloppy, and ineffective.

With where this team is now, at 1-4 with the toughest portion of its schedule and all division games still looming, it's time to reset expectations.

Nick Chubb won't save this team . The defense won't either — for most of this season, they haven't been able to put a full game together, and even when they make good plays like today, the offense is so bad they can't do anything with those takeaways. That second half in Baltimore last year, the one everyone has wanted to hang their hats on? Watson hasn't even come close to being that version of himself.

It may still be early, but it's hard not to feel hopeless about this team's chances — after all, to get to 10 wins, they now need to go 9-3 the rest of the way. Right now, that is simply not feasible.

And unfortunately for the Browns, we can all see that.